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South Africa’s Transnet Agrees to Three-Year Wage Deal With Majority Labor Union
(Reuters) — South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet said on Monday, Oct. 17 that it had agreed a three-year wage deal with the union representing the majority of its workers, ending a two-week strike that...
Iranians in Turkey Mark One-Month Anniversary of Anti-Government Protests
Dozens of Iranians gathered near the Islamic Republic's consulate in Istanbul on Monday, Oct. 17 to mark the one-month anniversary of the protests sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman — chanting slogans against...
‘The Time for Negotiations is Over,’ Says French Finance Minister Amid Worsening Petrol Crisis
The time for talking is over, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday, Oct. 17 as the government ordered more fuel depot staff back to work to try to restore petrol supplies that...
Drones Attack Central Kyiv, At Least One Killed
Russian drones were seen attacking the centre of Kyiv with drones during morning rush hour on Monday, Oct. 17. Terrified residents emerged from underground shelters as firemen hosed smoking ruins with water and emergency workers...
Heavy Flooding on Greek Island of Crete Leaves One Dead and Several Injured
Heavy floods on the Greek island of Crete claimed one life after sweeping away cars and flooding homes on Saturday, Oct. 15 the fire service said. Most of the flooding was reported in the northern...
Hundreds of Venezuelan Migrants Leave Southern Mexico to Travel to US Border
Hundreds of migrants set off from Mexico's southern border early on Friday on a northward journey to the U.S.-Mexico border where hundreds of others are stranded following a deal to expel Venezuelan migrants crossing into...
Musk Says SpaceX Cannot Fund Ukraine’s Vital Starlink Internet Indefinitely
Elon Musk said on Friday his rocket company SpaceX cannot indefinitely fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine, which has helped the country's civilians and military stay online during the war with Russia. Musk's comment...
Wall Street Drops as Inflation Worries Persist
U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as worsening inflation expectations kept intact worries that the Federal Reserve's aggressive rate hike path could lead to an economic recession, while investors digested the early stages of earnings season....
Oil Prices Fall More Than 3% on Recession Worries
Oil prices plummeted more than 3% on Friday as global recession fears and weak oil demand, especially in China, outweighed support from a large cut to the OPEC+ supply target. Brent crude futures dropped $2.94,...
Royal Mail Warns of ‘Thousands of Job Cuts’ As it Slides into Red
London (Reuters) — Royal Mail could cut up to 10,000 jobs and the loss-making business warned of more layoffs if planned strikes go ahead, as the company that is locked in a dispute with its...
Boeing Joins Fierce Court Battle Between Airbus and Qatar
LONDON (Reuters) — Airbus and Qatar Airways fought in court in front of Boeing on Friday, Oct. 14 as a dispute over damage to A350 jets descended into a tug-of-war over confidential documents while the...
Vodafone in Advanced Talks to Finalize Vantage Stake Sale by Nov. 15: Sources
LONDON (Reuters) — Vodafone is speeding up talks with a handful of financial investors to sell a slice of its wireless towers unit as it hopes to agree a deal by Nov. 15 in conjunction...